Well I am 76 and have 6 adult Shepherds. They are very hard on my thin skin but I don't mind. My kids say I should get smaller dogs but Shepherds are my first love and I have had them since 1961. Think I would just wither away without one. However I love most dogs and have Volunteered at Guide dogs for going on 11 years now so I get to meet other breeds also. But Shepherds are still the one and only for me. I have also had a great Saint at one time plus many breeds besides my Sheps. Like Rotts,schnauzers, yorkies and mutts. LOL Sally HH **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================